The future belongs to epaper
Posted on June 28, 2007
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| Forget it, the future belongs to epaper |
The scientists at Purdue and Northwestern universities used nanotechnology to create “nanowire” transistors. Nanowires are transparent microstructures that lay groundwork for the whole range of applications, including thin flexible displays and epaper. Reference from Wikipedia: “Electronic paper, also sometimes called e-paper or electronic ink, is a display technology designed to mimic the appearance of regular ink on paper. Unlike a conventional flat panel display, which uses a backlight to illuminate its pixels, electronic paper reflects light like ordinary paper and is capable of holding text and images indefinitely without drawing electricity, while allowing the image to be changed later. Unlike traditional displays, epaper can be crumpled or bent like traditional paper”.
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| Plastic Logic’s prototype |
Back in 2001 when MIT Technology Review published the article Startups Struggle in the e-Paper Chase it seemed like a science fiction. Today the number of startups pursuing dream of paperless world is closer to twenty from just two described in the article seven years ago and the first applications has already hit the market:
- The Sony LIBRIé debuted in 2004 and was sold only in Japan. It was the first commercally available electronic device to utilize electronic paper display technology. The device featured a 6″ SVGA active matrix display using E Ink Corporation’s electrophoretic technology.
- The Sony Reader was announced on January 6, 2006 and launched in September 2006 as a successor to the LIBRIé for the US market. The reader uses an upgraded version of the display from the original LIBRIé.
- iRex Technologies product iLiad debuted in April of 2006. The iLiad features an 8″ XGA display using E Ink’s material.
- eFlybook is designed for the aviation market and comes pre-loaded with maps, charts and procedural manuals. The eFlybook is a re-badged iRex iLiad
- The STAReBOOK STK-101 e-book reader was launched in December 2006 by Taiwan-based eREAD. It uses the same 6″ SVGA EPD display as the Sony Reader.
- Jinke Hanlin eReader V8, launched in 2006. Also uses the same 6″ SVGA EPD display as the Sony Reader.
- In February 2006, the Flemish daily De Tijd announced plans to distribute an electronic-ink version of the paper to selected subscribers in a limited marketing study. This will be the first such application of electronic ink to newspaper publishing. The trial was conducted using a pre-release version of the iRex iLiad.
- Sony and Fujistsu revealed new paper thin flexible displays just few weeks ago
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I’m not completely sure this is a good thing. I kindof like the feel of traditional paper. I can see it having some benefit in certain applications - maybe textbooks? But for the general public, I’m coming down on the side of tangible, touchable, regular ole paper.
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